Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in California
In California, the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics is $31.24 an hour ($64,980 a year). About 65,420 people work in this job there.
That is 28% higher than the U.S. median ($50,620). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for automotive service technicians and mechanics in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.36 | $38,180 |
| 25% of workers | $22.39 | $46,580 |
| Half of workers (median) | $31.24 | $64,980 |
| 75% of workers | $37.05 | $77,060 |
| 90% of workers | $45.81 | $95,280 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $77,840 | 3,040 |
| Napa | $76,450 | 160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $76,030 | 7,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $75,080 | 1,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $72,020 | 4,870 |
| Vallejo | $69,710 | 760 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $65,160 | 1,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $64,320 | 4,910 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $64,210 | 7,680 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $64,090 | 170 |
| Chico | $63,070 | 320 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $62,840 | 1,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $62,820 | 22,330 |
| Modesto | $62,770 | 1,030 |
| Salinas | $62,770 | 620 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $62,450 | 1,250 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $61,620 | 520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $61,110 | 700 |
| Merced | $59,390 | 330 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $58,860 | 450 |
| Yuba City | $58,580 | 280 |
| El Centro | $54,330 | 320 |
| Fresno | $52,000 | 1,890 |
| Redding | $50,260 | 380 |
| Visalia | $46,280 | 700 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for automotive service technicians and mechanics
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 66,200 openings a year (BLS)
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